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Durham care homes and Durham nursing homes

Durham is the 19th largest county in England and the 23rd
largest by population.The county town is Durham, although the town
with the largest population is Darlington, which is best known for
being the place where the world's first railway line was
situated.

It is perhaps best known for having two of the best known
examples of Norman architecture in England, with the castle and
cathedral in the city of Durham. The city is also home to Durham
University, one of the highest academically rated in the country,
and also (although it is open to debate) the oldest university in
the UK after Oxford and Cambridge. Much of its wealth came from the
mining industry, particularly coal and lead.

As of the 2001 census there were 36,497 people aged over 70
living in the County of Durham, approximately 11.6% of the total
population. Within the county there are 195 residential care and
nursing care homes providing services for older people and people
with learning disabilities.

Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes,
respite care homes and nursing homes in Durham: